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It's World Password Day — Here's What That Means for Your Business

Welcome to the May edition of the Zirkle Tech IT Insider. Every year on the first Thursday of May, the cybersecurity world celebrates World Password Day — a reminder that the very first line of defense for your business is often the weakest. This month we're breaking down exactly what you should be doing in 2026 to protect your accounts, your team, and your data. Here's a sobering stat to kick things off: 81% of data breaches are caused by weak, reused, or stolen passwords. And yet most small businesses still rely on spreadsheets, sticky notes, or memory to manage credentials. Let's fix that.